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Plex or Jellyfin for my Raspberry Pi? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Maerman@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi, all. So I want to set up a media server using my Raspberry Pi. It will be used by me and my partner, who is very much tech illiterate. She knows how to use Plex, but I'm tempted by the open nature of Jellyfin. How steep is the learning curve there? Should I just go with Plex and keep it simple? Or is Jellyfin manageable if I set it up for her?

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[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Kinda hijacking this a little: what do the cool kids use on a "normal" TV as a client to watch Jellyfin?

Chromecast? A PI plugged into the HDMI port?

This hasn't been on my radar, but with Winter coming (John Snow) I'm thinking this might be something to look into...

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

My wife is pretty normal. She uses the Jellyfin client on our Fire Sticks, Roku Soundbar, and TV.

She has no idea what Jellyfin is really. Just another Netflix or Prime in her mind.

[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Good analogy... that's really answered the question I wanted to ask

[–] non_burglar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'm not a cool kid, but I gave up on fighting "smart" TVs and use the jellyfin app on them.

I don't like it, but I also don't like a separate hardware client for each screen either. Plus my wife likes Tubi, ads and all.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

My Chromecast has been going strong over multiple years and multiple TVs.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

I use a smart tv that has it's internet access blocked by mac address. Simply sideloaded the jellyfin app and since tv and server are on the same network they can still communicate :3

[–] NaNin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I use an HTPC, only because I had a gaming computer I wasn't using laying around.

I've been meaning to switch over to Bazzite, but haven't gotten around to it.

[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I have MythTV setup in a passively cooled box in the corner of the lounge... works fine...

But, I'm considering oprions for the rest of the family, both local (other rooms) and remote, so rather than reinvent wheels...